Ahamed Kathrada, friend and advisor to Nelson Mandela said of Robben Island, where Mandela was imprisoned for close to 30 ...

Nelson Mandela was released from jail paving the way for democracy in South Africa. Arrested in 1962 for his campaign to get equal rights for black South Africans, Nelson Mandela was charged with ...

The celebrated South African playwright was known for Blood Knot, The Road to Mecca and "Master Harold"...and the Boys. He said his job was to make "leaps out of my reality and into other realities." ...

A few yards from the cell where former South African President Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on Robben Island—a 30-minute boat ride from Cape Town—visitors will find another small room.

The 'Lion King' and 'Black Panther' actor wrote two searing protest plays about apartheid in the 1970s with his inspirational friend, who died this month.

(CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Nelson Mandela ... 1982 – Is transferred from Robben Island to Pollsmoor Prison. 1988 – Is transferred to Victor Verster Prison. July 5, 1989 ...

Take a ferry from Cape Town to Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years. A tour led by former political prisoners provides a deep insight into South Africa’s history.

As Human Rights Day approaches, explore iconic South African films that highlight the struggles and triumphs of the fight for ...